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Newfag looking for some advice

Anonymous Sat 04 Jul 2015 07:08:02 No.547615 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>547619 >>547630 >>547696 >>548824 >>548830

Ok preppers, looking for a good hammock to put in my BB. I've always used tents, but im looking to see if a hammock would go well instead. Good brands? Hammocks worth it?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 04 Jul 2015 07:19:57 No.547619 Report

Quoted By: >>547626 >>547642

>>547615
What's your price range? Where do you live? What features do you want? Do you need a bug net?
I have a DD Frontline, it's amazing, but a bit pricey for my tastes.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 04 Jul 2015 07:28:45 No.547623 Report

Quoted By: >>547630

I have an ENO double nest. It's pretty comfy. Really most hammocks look nearly the same, and in the end it's just a hammock, there's not going to be much different. I wish I bought one with a mosquito net, but I have used it and wasn't really bothered. If you have a fire going nearby or it's cold, the skeeters won't bother you much.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 04 Jul 2015 07:39:01 No.547626 Report

Quoted By: >>547860

>>547619
I dont really know what a good price for a hammock is, my region is the south east US, so definitely a bug net and rain fly or tarp.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 04 Jul 2015 08:01:34 No.547630 Report

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>>547615
>>547623
I also use the ENO double nest hammock and i say it does pretty well for me. The only thing for me is that even though its a double nest it can become hard to sleep with two people in it. They cost around $100 w/ straps about $60 w/o

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Anonymous Sat 04 Jul 2015 08:20:32 No.547642 Report

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>>547630

>>547619 here. Went and checked Ticket To The Moon for prices too since it's often recommended. And here I thought my DD Frontline was expensive. Clocks in at 76 USD with stuff sack, four inline pockets, double layer to insert your mattress for insulation, mozzie net with elastic suspending line and poles to keep it extended. It's fucking great. Comes with Amsteel webbing. There's loops to peg it on the ground so you can use it as a bivvy.

You're probably going to need a tarp. Hammocks are longer than your body so you'll want one that's a least 2x2.50m. Any hardware store tarp will do for $10. If you want an actual one, 3x3m are usually lighter and around 45 to 60 bucks, I think. A lot are retardedly expensive, don't be fooled. PU coating is likely to serve you well enough, no need to shell out for silnylon. I don't want to be a shill but the DD 3x3 is fucking great too.

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Anonymous Sat 04 Jul 2015 10:10:27 No.547696 Report

Quoted By: >>547699 >>547791 >>547834 >>548211

>>547615
Is prepping just for people who want to buy /out/ gear and never use it? Why bother building a BoB when you can't into basic wilderness survival?

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Anonymous Sat 04 Jul 2015 10:13:58 No.547699 Report

Quoted By: >>547716 >>547834

>>547696
Whatever, man. The advice is profitable to everyone. Just let it be.

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Anonymous Sat 04 Jul 2015 10:56:18 No.547716 Report

Quoted By: >>547719 >>547834

>>547699
Don't you fucking tell me what to do you hippie dippie fuck

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Anonymous Sat 04 Jul 2015 11:28:46 No.547719 Report

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>>547716

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Anonymous Sat 04 Jul 2015 15:08:02 No.547791 Report

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>>547696
I find that a lot of preppers are pretty much gear collectors.
It's the /out/ equivalent of an /a/ guy with a fucktonne of animu merch

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Anonymous Sat 04 Jul 2015 17:08:08 No.547834 Report

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>>547696
>>547699
>>547716
>>547719

I love /out/.

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Anonymous Sat 04 Jul 2015 18:09:06 No.547860 Report

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>>547626
wait til woot has a sale and get the 20 dollar doublenest they sell sometimes. Then get whoopie slings, yukon outfitters rainfly (only buy when on sale) and a bugnet (these are expensive unfortunately)

Then you should have a sub 100 dollar kit that lasts years

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Anonymous Sun 05 Jul 2015 08:16:38 No.548211 Report

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>>547696
I have done canoe and hiking trips when i was younger, I am familiar with the outdoors, but I am getting back into camping since I have become a prepper. I am not just being a gear whore or letting these things collect dust

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 Jul 2015 14:09:52 No.548824 Report

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>>547615
I got the Kammok Roo recently, but haven't had a chance to try it out yet. The materials, construction, and storage all seem great though.

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Anonymous Mon 06 Jul 2015 14:40:53 No.548830 Report

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>>547615
TICKET TO THE MOON

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 Jul 2015 16:55:23 No.548894 Report

Quoted By: >>548895

so long as you're camping where there are trees, hammocks are excellent. for a bugout bag I would bring something to clear out brush, I have a camp axe for wood, but you can normally just raise the thing above the undergrowth.

make sure you bring a tarp, rain can either be annoying or really bad depending on if you have shelter

Anonymous

Anonymous Mon 06 Jul 2015 17:02:01 No.548895 Report

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>>548894 samefaggin
I use a 8x10 sheet of polyurethane (PU) with clips, but it's pretty cumbersome. Though that makes for good exercise while backpacking.

Downside to a bag with a built in bugnet is you can't take it off for relaxing. Also bring an air mat. I have a gigantic old model thermarest, you've got to keep your butt above the wind. Found that out the hard way backpacking.

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